Intervertebral disc ageing and degeneration: the antiapoptotic effect of oestrogen

S Yang, F Zhang, J Ma, W Ding - Ageing research reviews, 2020 - Elsevier
As an important part of the spinal column, the intervertebral disc (IVD) plays an important
role in the intervertebral juncture and spinal movement in general. IVD degeneration (IVDD) …

An update on the prevalence of low back pain in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analyses

LD Morris, KJ Daniels, B Ganguli, QA Louw - BMC musculoskeletal …, 2018 - Springer
Background Low back pain (LBP) remains a common health problem and one of the most
prevalent musculoskeletal conditions found among developed and developing nations. The …

[HTML][HTML] Global low back pain prevalence and years lived with disability from 1990 to 2017: estimates from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017

A Wu, L March, X Zheng, J Huang, X Wang… - Annals of …, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Low back pain (LBP) is a common musculoskeletal problem globally. Updating
the prevalence and burden of LBP is important for researchers and policy makers. This …

[HTML][HTML] Lumbar degenerative spondylolisthesis epidemiology: a systematic review with a focus on gender-specific and age-specific prevalence

YXJ Wang, Z Káplár, M Deng, JCS Leung - Journal of orthopaedic …, 2017 - Elsevier
The epidemiology of lumbar degenerative spondylolisthesis (DS) remains controversial. We
performed a systematic review with the aim of gaining a better understanding of the …

A brief overview: sex differences in prevalent chronic musculoskeletal conditions

DS Overstreet, LJ Strath, M Jordan, IA Jordan… - International journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Musculoskeletal (MSK) pain disorders are some of the most prevalent and disabling chronic
pain conditions worldwide. These chronic conditions have a considerable impact on the …

Immuno-modulatory effects of intervertebral disc cells

P Bermudez-Lekerika, KB Crump… - Frontiers in cell and …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Low back pain is a highly prevalent, chronic, and costly medical condition predominantly
triggered by intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD). IDD is often caused by structural and …

Intervertebral disc degeneration and how it leads to low back pain

AD Diwan, J Melrose - Jor Spine, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The purpose of this review was to evaluate data generated by animal models of
intervertebral disc (IVD) degeneration published in the last decade and show how this has …

The impact of e-learning during COVID-19 pandemic on students' body aches in Palestine

QB Yaseen, H Salah - Scientific reports, 2021 - nature.com
Musculoskeletal pain is a major concern in our life due to its negative effects on our ability to
perform daily functions. During COVID-19 pandemic, several countries switched their …

Low back pain and osteoarthritis pain: a perspective of estrogen

H Pang, S Chen, DM Klyne, D Harrich, W Ding… - Bone Research, 2023 - nature.com
Low back pain (LBP) is the world's leading cause of disability and is increasing in
prevalence more rapidly than any other pain condition. Intervertebral disc (IVD) …

[HTML][HTML] The prevalence and years lived with disability caused by low back pain in China, 1990 to 2016: findings from the global burden of disease study 2016

A Wu, W Dong, S Liu, JPY Cheung, KYH Kwan, X Zeng… - Pain, 2019 - journals.lww.com
The prevalence and years lived with disability caused by low... : PAIN The prevalence and
years lived with disability caused by low back pain in China, 1990 to 2016: findings from the …